During the 67th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the
President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj held talks with the Prime Minister of Japan
Yoshihiko Noda. President Elbegdorj has expressed his satisfaction over the
excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, within the frame of
the strategic partnership and extended his gratitude to the Prime Minister of
Japan for making effort to expand mutual relations.

The President Elbegdorj noted that enhancing cooperation and partnership with
its third neighbor – Japan remains a top priority in Mongolia and state of
Mongolia pays great importance to relations with Japan. The President of
Mongolia congratulated on 40th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations
between the two countries and invited the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko
Noda to Mongolia. Also, President Elbegdorj expressed his willingness to expand
higher education partnerships and increase the number of Mongolian students in
Japan.

The Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko Noda replied “I’m truly grateful for your
speech delivered to the Parliament of Japan. I would like to congratulate
Mongolia on the inauguration of a new Parliament and Government and wish great
success. We give great importance to the state visit of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Trade of Mongolia to Japan. I offer my congratulations to Mongolian
sumo wrestler Harumafuji on winning autumn sumo tournament and recognized as
70th Yokozuna. New Yokozuna Harumafuji and the previous champion Hakuho are
both respected sumo wrestlers in Japan. Congratulations on 40th anniversary of
establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries”.